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Converting an Existing Greenhouse to Geothermal Heating
Most of the material on the topic of geothermal greenhouse design, focuses solely on building new structures from scratch.
Film vs Glass for Geothermal Greenhouses
There’s a common misconception that you’ll need either a completely buried or glass greenhouse to take advantage of geothermal heating, especially passive modes.
Greenhouse Designs for Maximizing Geothermal Heating
It’s not enough to select the right kind of geothermal heating system, distribution method, and heating load and automatically get good results from the equipment.
Water vs Air Geothermal Systems for Greenhouses
Air geothermal systems can use both dry wells and underground lakes and springs to supply heat, as do water systems.
How Does Geothermal Heating Work in a Greenhouse?
Geothermal equipment is based around the stable temperature of buried earth or water, but it’s a little more complicated than that.
Why Geothermal Heating for Greenhouses?
Before you undertake the research need to design a cutting-edge sustainable heating system for a greenhouse, you should explore why it’s a valuable technique in the first place.
Is It Feasible to Line an Entire Man-Made Lake?
While there’s no question that it’s possible to completely line a pond with a geomembrane, many landowners and project managers assume it would be unfeasible to do so for a larger lake.
Renovating an Existing Man-Made Lake
Existing lakes may function perfectly for decades and then suddenly develop murky water or lose half their volume overnight.
Shoreline Style and Establishment for Man-Made Lakes
Reservoirs, and power plant cooling lakes that aren’t designed for public access, just need basic banks designed to withstand erosion.
Damming the Water for a Man-Made Lake
There’s a common misconception that lakes are little more than holes dug into the ground to gather water.
Finding a Water Supply for a Man-Made Lake
Man-made lakes are generally designed to stay at least partially filled all year round.
The Importance of Professional Engineering for Man-Made Lakes
Unlike backyard ponds and small decorative water features, man-made lakes are not something you can really DIY.
What Can Man-Made Lakes Provide?
Man-made lakes around the world are utilized for gathering, using, and controlling water.
Local and Federal Regulations for Retention Ponds
Retention ponds are important projects that require planning and approval from multiple agencies on the federal and state levels.
Managing and Removing Silt and Debris in Retention Ponds
Retention ponds need cleaning and plant trimming every few months, but they also need a full dredging for silt removal at least once every year.
Planted vs Concrete Ponds in Retention Ponds
Water and flood-tolerant plants are one of the best tools for building a retention pond that effectively processes storm water and enriches the local environment.
Lining a Retention Pond the Right Way
Storm water retention requires runoff is held for a specific period of time, to give sediment a chance to settle.
Designing Better Retention Ponds
Hydrology is the science of modeling water flow and volume to correctly size storm water features like retention ponds.
Potential Environmental Impacts of Retention Ponds
Any pond you add to a natural or developed landscape should enrich the ecosystem by treating runoff and offering a habitat for wildlife.
Retention vs Detention Ponds
It’s easy to confuse retention ponds for detention ponds or basins when you’re exploring storm water management options.
The Basics of Retention Ponds
Retention ponds are often as simple as holes dug in low lying dirt areas but can also reach high levels of complexity with multiple compartments, advanced filtration systems, and extensive overtopping protection for floods.
Protecting Fish from Predators and Self-Feeding
Fish fry are a primary food source for a wide range of amphibians, insects, animals, and even the fish themselves.
The Question of Fertilization and Other Treatments for a Nursery Pond
Fertilizer is generally thought of as something limited to use on land. However, nursery ponds for raising fry and fingerlings are fertilized prior to the addition of new fish.
Feeding Fry to Fingerling Stages of Growth
Feeding fry properly is the single most challenging part of running a nursery pond. Fry are not easy to feed, and even a steady supply of phytoplankton and other tiny lifeforms can suddenly disappear overnight or fail to keep them thriving.